The economic crisis exploded in 2008 had disastrous effects on the world’s economy, forcing governments to undertake massive...

Abstract This paper is intended to introduce some basic ideas behind the rising popularity of a digital currency called Bitcoin. The key...

Benjamin Franklin once noted that ‘nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes’. For rich and well-advised individuals and...

As banks reduce their lending in response to new banking regulations, ‘shadow banks’ are taking on a growing share of their business....

“Hindsight is 20/20.” This somewhat clichéd adage aptly applies to financial bubbles. Frequently we hear professionals and laymen alike,...